Thursday, 2 June 2011

Pretty gypsy caravans have been travelling through our little valley all week. They're on their way to the annual Appleby horse fair in Cumbria.

I do enjoy seeing them but they do slow the traffic up quite a bit as there are only 2 short stretches of road in the whole 17 miles beetween us and the next town, where it is possible to overtake safely. (It's a very bendy and winding road, bikers love it.) If we remember we try and use a back road to avoid them on our return journey.

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Fiona, thanks for the great photographs.I've never seen a gypsy caravan, however, my husband tells me when he was a child he remembers gypsy would come by their farm and ask permission to camp overnight.Thanks for this insight into a different life style in the modern day.hugsGerry

I love those caravans they have facinated me sice I was little. I might be going to Appleby on Sunday but the crowds put me off a bit! I have a friend who stays in West Burton regularly as she uses it as a meeting place with her sister who lives in Doncaster. They walk the legs off their little dogs. So now I can relate to where she is talking about. Thanks H x

Love your stitchy stuff but also really love these posts too - you live in such a fabulous part of the country. I'd love one of those gypsy caravans wouldn't you? The parking on the green pic was great!

Yes Fiona, half of me enjoys this annual trek of caravans - they are picturesque - but as someone pointed out on my blog - we wonder how the horses manage such a long trek. But they do all look well looked-after don't they.

Absolutely everything in your piccies are fabulous! I love your ideas, and you are very talented. I'll be following you and hope you'll have time to pop by my blog for a quick look sometime. Love .x.x.x

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